| This is the scenario: You have just completed your | | | | Choosing to send a thank you letter, can win you the |
| first interview for a job that you would be perfect for | | | | job of your dreams. But what do you include in this |
| and that you would love. You want this job! At the end | | | | letter? In my professional opinion, they are best kept |
| of the interview, the recruiter tells you that she has 10 | | | | short and sweet. Buy a simple thank you card and add |
| more first interviews to do and if you are selected for | | | | inside of it "It was a pleasure to meet with you on |
| a second interview she will contact you within 5 | | | | Wednesday and I am extremely interested in this |
| business days. | | | | position available. I look forward to hearing from you |
| What do you do? How can you separate yourself | | | | with regards to potential employment. Again, my |
| from those other potential 10 interviewees? You want | | | | contact information is..." This expresses again your |
| this job, you need this job and you feel you would be | | | | interest in the position and company and reminds them |
| great at this job. Should you send a thank you letter | | | | of your contact information. It also makes getting your |
| after your first interview? Absolutely! | | | | contact information easy! |
| Sending a thank you letter to the recruiter | | | | As you can see, sending a thank you letter after your |
| demonstrates your eagerness for the position and | | | | interview is a great technique to set yourself apart |
| interest in working for the organization. It shows that | | | | from the competition. It demonstrates your eagerness |
| you are willing to go above and beyond as a person | | | | and interest and that you are the best employee for |
| therefore as an employee. This is what an organization | | | | this job as you will think outside the box. It also shows |
| wants: An employee who thinks outside the box! The | | | | your initiative and drive. So next time you have an |
| other benefit, is a thank you letter sets you apart and | | | | interview and once complete you feel you are the |
| makes you that much more memorable. When an | | | | best employee for that job and really want to work |
| recruiter is interviewing several potential employees, | | | | for that organization; send a thank you letter and you |
| they don't always remember each individual person | | | | will be delighted with the response! |
| they interviewed. | | | | |